Medical Lab Technician

Medical Lab Technician Program Information

The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program prepares the student to perform a full range of laboratory tests - from a simple blood glucose test to complex tests to uncover diseases such as AIDS and cancer. Medical Laboratory Technicians must work quickly and accurately. The information they give to the doctors influences the medical treatment a patient receives. In their search for data on a patient’s health, MLTs obtain blood samples from patients of all ages. They analyze blood, urine and other body fluids using a microscope or other complex precision instruments.

Medical Lab Technician Careers

Veterinary Labs

Medical Clinics

Hospitals

Agricultural Testing Labs

Chemical Analytical Labs

Biodiesel/Ethanol Plants

Course Schedule

The Medical Laboratory Technician program consists of two academic years and two summer sessions. The program prepares graduates to work under the supervision of the medical technologist, pathologist or other qualified physician in a medical laboratory, and in industrial laboratories.

Iowa Community colleges have developed the following Core Performance Standards for all applicants to Health Care Career Programs. These standards are based upon required abilities that are compatible with effective performance in health care careers. Applicants unable to meet the Core Performance Standards are responsible for discussing the possibility of reasonable accommodations with the designated institutional office. To view the full Iowa Core Performance Standards, click here.